The Art of Manliness
The Art of Manliness

The Idea Machine — How Books Changed the World (and Still Matter)

Dec 16, 2025 · 55m

<p>Books are everywhere. They're so common, they're easy to take for granted. But my guest argues that they’re worth fully appreciating — because the book isn’t just a container for content; it’s a revolutionary technology for shaping culture and thought.</p><p>Joel Miller is a former publishing executive, an editor, a book reviewer, and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4qakyoZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Idea Machine: How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future</em></a>. Today on the show, Joel argues that to appreciate …

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